Michigan State Park Prepping for Quiet Winter Recreation

By Ammoland Editor Joe Evans

USA -(Ammoland.com)- Tahquamenon Falls State Park will provide an improved area at the Lower Falls for quiet recreation beginning this winter. Enhancements include an enlarged plowed parking area, trailhead, marked snowshoe trails and dog sled rides.

“A winter scene at the Lower Falls is shown from Tahquamenon Falls State Park.“We have seen an increased interest in snowshoeing, hiking, photography and winter camping over the last few years,” said Craig Krepps, park manager. “Encouraging visitors to explore the Lower Falls area provides that quiet, snow-covered Upper Peninsula experience many are seeking.”

Tahquamenon Falls State Park encompasses 48,129 acres in northern Luce and Chippewa counties and access to the falls is located off M-123, about 21 miles northeast of Newberry.

For decades, even before roads were built to the area, Tahquamenon Falls has been a destination for countless visitors, with the winter experience rating high.

The Lower Falls cascade over a staircase of five waterfalls.

At the Upper Falls, located upstream, the roughly 200-foot-wide river drops a roaring 50 feet, with peak water flows measured here at over 50,000 …Read the Rest

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